Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Southeast Coast and parts of Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.

Issued at 8:16 am Thursday, 6 March 2025.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING TO DESTRUCTIVE WINDS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND.

Weather Situation: Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues to move west towards the southeast Queensland coast, and is expected to make landfall along the Southeast Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Heavy rainfall and damaging winds will extend well to the south of the centre of the system.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop about parts of South East Queensland from Thursday evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 and 120 mm are likely, increasing to around 180 mm about the Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Hinterland. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 100 and 180 mm are likely, increasing to around 350 mm about Scenic Rim and Gold Coast Hinterland.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING may develop near and south of the cyclone's centre as it approaches the coast on Friday, with possible six-hourly rainfall totals between 200 and 250 mm and 24-hour totals between 350 and 450 mm. These rainfall numbers are dependent on the movement and position of the system.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 65 km/h with peak gusts to 100 km/h are expected to develop over the southeast Queensland coastal fringes and island communities during Thursday. These conditions are expected to spread further inland from Thursday evening, with peak gusts reaching 120 km/h. DESTRUCTIVE WIND GUSTS up to 155 km/h may develop about elevated, coastal and island locations near and to the south of Tropical Cyclone Alfred from early Friday.

A Tropical Cyclone Advice and Forecast Track Map is current for Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

A Coastal Hazard Warning and Hazardous Surf Warning is current.

A Flood Watch is current for South East Queensland.

For these products, see http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/

Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Caboolture, Coolangatta and Ipswich.

Emergency services advise people to:
* If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
* Pack away, secure or tie down outdoor furniture, toys and trampolines if it s safe to do so.
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.